Broken Beautiful Me - Stories of Hope, Gratitude & Resilience

In this unforgettable episode of Broken Beautiful Me, Kelly sits down with Barry Adkins, a father who turned unimaginable loss into a mission to save lives. After losing his 18-year-old son Kevin to alcohol poisoning on the day he moved out on his own, Barry faced a defining choice: become a victim or use his pain to help others. He chose the latter.

What followed was an epic 1,400-mile journey on foot, carrying Kevin's ashes from Arizona to Montana. Along the way, Barry stopped at schools, churches, and treatment centers to share his son's story, raise awareness about the dangers of binge drinking, and challenge people to make better choices.

Barry's story is about grief, yes—but also about forgiveness, courage, and the quiet strength it takes to turn pain into purpose.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

• The devastating moment Barry learned Kevin had died from alcohol poisoning

• The powerful spiritual message Barry received in the days after Kevin's death

• How Barry walked 1,400 miles to honor his son—with his ashes in his backpack

• What it was like speaking to over 150,000 students about Kevin's story

• The impact of his talks, including a student who saved a life after hearing Barry speak

• The 3 core takeaways Barry leaves with every audience:

• The power of decision-making

• How adversity defines your life

• The deep, personal work of forgiveness

• Barry's reflections on faith, fatherhood, grief, and growth—20 years later

🔗 Connect with Barry Adkins & Kevin's Last Walk:

🌐 Website: https://kevinslastwalk.com

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinslastwalk

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-adkins-89384b29/

For Grieving Parents or Anyone Facing Loss:

Barry shares that forgiveness—especially of yourself—is the first step. Whether your path forward is small or epic, what matters is making something very good come from something so painful.

Listen to This If You're Interested In:

• Real stories about grief and resilience

• Binge drinking awareness and prevention

• Parenting through loss

• Faith after tragedy

• Turning pain into purpose

• Youth education and school speaking

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In this deeply moving episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley welcomes Michelle Bishop—Master Certified Life Coach and author of Choose You First—for a heartfelt conversation about healing, resilience, and self-love.

Michelle shares her powerful journey from a childhood of abuse and trauma to reclaiming her voice and building a life rooted in purpose and peace. She opens up about the tragic loss of her husband, her near-death experience with COVID-19, and the profound spiritual awakening that led to her signature Silent Warrior Technique.

This episode is a raw and real exploration of what it means to choose yourself first, even in the aftermath of grief, adversity, and societal expectations. Michelle's words are a lifeline to anyone seeking hope, clarity, and transformation.

Whether you're navigating loss, rebuilding after hardship, or simply craving deeper self-connection—this episode will move you.

🔹 What You'll Learn:

• The impact of childhood trauma on adult relationships

• Breaking the cycle of abuse

• How to live with radical self-worth

• The Silent Warrior Technique for managing anxiety

• Why self-love is not selfish—it's essential

📘 Grab Michelle's Book: Choose You First on Amazon

🌐 Learn More: https://bishoplife.com

📲 Follow Michelle on Instagram: @MichelleBishopLife

📩 Sign up for her newsletter, blogs, and events: https://bishoplife.com

✨ Be sure to like, share, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations about hope, healing, and resilience.

#ChooseYouFirst #MichelleBishop #BrokenBeautifulMe #TraumaHealing #LifeCoach #WomenEmpowerment #PodcastForWomen #Resilience #SelfLove #GriefHealing #SilentWarriorTechnique

In this deeply moving episode of Broken Beautiful Me: Stories of Hope, Gratitude & Resilience, host Kelly sits down with Cathy Studer, a survivor of long-term childhood abuse turned passionate mental health and child abuse prevention advocate. Cathy shares how her painful past became a powerful catalyst for change—not only in her own life but in the lives of others.

In this episode, we explore:

• Cathy's transformation from silence to storytelling

• The six healing attributes that changed her life and now help children build emotional strength

• The inspiration behind her memoir Broken to Beautifully Whole

• Her children's book series The Adventures of Gus and Pasha and its impact in schools

• The emotional and psychological weight of forgiveness, and why it took her 30 years to get there

• Her work with law enforcement, educators, and advocates to prevent child abuse and promote healing

This episode is a must-listen for anyone impacted by trauma, grief, or emotional hardship—and for those who work with children and communities in need of hope and healing.

If you've ever felt broken, this conversation will remind you that you can become beautifully whole.

📚 Books by Cathy Studer:

• Broken to Beautifully Whole

• The Adventures of Gus and Pasha (children's series, 6 books)

🔗 Connect with Cathy Studer:

Website: https://www.cathystuder.com

Email: [email protected]

Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07V21HCM9

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In this powerful episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly sits down with Jennifer Kauffman — Emmy Award-winning producer, best-selling author, and survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon Tragedy.

Jennifer shares her deeply moving story of transforming unthinkable trauma into triumph through her Rise and Thrive movement. With vulnerability and wisdom, she opens up about her journey through PTSD, rage, forgiveness, and healing — revealing how she turned pain into purpose, and fear into love.

From holistic healing practices like drumming, sound therapy, and breathwork, to producing life-changing documentaries and running the very marathon that nearly took her life, Jennifer embodies what it means to rise from the ashes.

Whether you're navigating grief, seeking purpose, or ready to heal old wounds, this episode offers actionable hope and heart-opening conversation that will stay with you long after it ends.

Topics include:

• Surviving the Boston Marathon Tragedy

• The journey from victim to thriver

• Forgiveness and post-traumatic growth

• The healing power of sound, drumming, and gratitude

• Jennifer's Rise and Thrive Movement

• Why your story matters — and how to start healing

🔗 Resources & Mentions in This Episode

Website: https://www.jenniferkauffman.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kauffman

🎥 Featured Projects by Jennifer Kauffman

• Documentary: A New Leash on Life

  Emmy-winning film on veterans and service dogs (Canines for Warriors):

  https://www.caninesforwarriors.org

• Documentary: Freedom Isn't Free – The Folds of Honor Story

  https://foldsofhonor.org

• Film Project: Dream Big – Rudy Ruettiger Broadway Show

  Info: https://www.rudyruettiger.com

• Movie: Rudy (1993) – The inspirational film about Rudy Ruettiger:

  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108002/

💛 If this episode moves you, please like, share, and subscribe. Let's keep spreading stories of hope, healing, and transformation.

In this powerful and deeply healing episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley sits down with grief specialist, author, and spiritual healer Paula Roscoe—a mother who turned unimaginable tragedy into a life of purpose and hope.

After losing her infant son Jack and later discovering his body had been used without her consent, Paula was thrust into a journey of deep trauma and transformation. Rather than letting grief define her, she chose to channel her pain into healing—for herself and others.

In this episode, Paula shares:

• Her raw story of child loss and survival

• The trauma of institutional betrayal

• How writing, spirituality, and angelic guidance helped her heal

• Her work as a grief guide for bereaved mothers

• Practical tools for navigating grief, emotional wounds, and spiritual reconnection

This is an episode for anyone who's felt broken by loss—and is searching for a way to rise again. Paula reminds us that we can survive grief and come back to life.

Paula is the author of Survive Grief and Come Back to Life: Memoir of a Survivor and the creator of online grief healing programs designed to help women rebuild after loss.

🎧 Topics Covered:

• Surviving the death of a child

• Grief as a sacred transformation

• Why we must talk openly about death

• Using writing and creative expression as healing

• Reconnecting with your soul and spiritual support

• Helping couples navigate grief together

• The role of angels and energy in recovery

💡 About Our Guest: Paula Roscoe

Paula is a grief therapist, author, and spiritual intuitive who helps women move from pain to purpose. She blends her lived experience with gentle, soul-based healing to guide others through their darkest moments.

🌐 Website: pjroscoe.co.uk

📘 Book: Survive Grief and Come Back to Life

📺 YouTube: Paula Roscoe Grief Guru

📲 Facebook: Paula Roscoe – Grief Support & Healing

In this empowering episode, Kelly sits down with Nicole Van Valen—author of The Joyful Leader, mental health strategist, and founder of Keen Insights—to talk about the urgent need for joy, authenticity, and emotional intelligence in leadership and work culture.

With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, behavioral health, and corporate leadership, Nicole shares her journey from toxic workplaces to creating a business that helps organizations build inclusive, mentally healthy cultures through training, strategy, and mindset coaching.

They dive deep into:

• How to build resilience when you're burning out

• What joyful leadership looks like in action

• Tools for stress management and daily mental well-being

• Nicole's weekly Joyful Meditation (Mondays at 7:30am ET)

• The difference between managing stress and actually thriving at work

• Why grief education and psychological safety belong in the workplace

• The role of gratitude and small sensory rituals (like breathing, tea, and flowers) in emotional reset

• How leaders can support employees without overstepping boundaries

Nicole also shares insights from her book, The Joyful Leader—praised as "a textbook that reads like a novel." It's a blueprint for creating workplace cultures that don't just prevent burnout, but actively promote joy and purpose.

Guest Links:

• 🌐 Website: https://keaneinsights.com

• 📘 Book Info: https://keaneinsights.com/book

• 📧 Contact Nicole: [email protected]

• 🔗 Connect on LinkedIn: @NicoleVanValen

Free Resource: Want to start your week with clarity? Join Nicole's Joyful Meditation every Monday at 7:30am ET. Sign up via Keen Insights.

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If you're looking for a fresh and heart-centered take on leadership, mental health, and burnout recovery, this episode is for you.

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In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley welcomes renowned hospice physician and bestselling author Dr. Karen Wyatt for a deeply moving conversation on death, dying, grief, and healing.

Dr. Wyatt—author of Seven Lessons for Living from the Dying and host of the End of Life University podcast—shares intimate stories from her career as a hospice doctor, including how her father's suicide shattered her worldview and eventually led her to a life of spiritual healing and purpose. Together, Kelly and Dr. Wyatt explore the transformative lessons that come from end-of-life experiences: the redemptive power of love, the courage to forgive, and the small moments that matter most.

Whether you're walking through grief, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking meaning through life's darkest moments, this episode offers hope, wisdom, and tools to help you embrace the beauty within the brokenness.

Topics covered include:

• Grieving the loss of a loved one (including to suicide)

• Healing through hospice care

• The spiritual growth that comes with facing death

• How to forgive others and yourself

• End-of-life clarity and the importance of storytelling

• Gratitude and grace in times of suffering

"You're not alone. Let grief reshape you—and let love and gratitude carry you forward."

Guest: Dr. Karen Wyatt

• Bestselling Author: Seven Lessons for Living from the Dying, The Tao of Death, The Journey from Ego to Soul

• Podcast Host: End of Life University

• Website: eoluniversity.com

Connect with Host Kelly Buckley:

• Website: kellybuckley.com

• Books available on Amazon

• Watch full episodes on YouTube: Broken Beautiful Me

Highlights from this Episode:

• 00:03:00 — Dr. Wyatt shares how her father's suicide shattered her—and eventually led her to hospice work

• 00:07:00 — The unexpected healing that comes from caring for the dying

• 00:09:00 — The small moments that give life meaning—and why love is always the final answer

• 00:13:00 — Finding peace at the end of life through forgiveness and reconciliation

• 00:22:00 — How families find clarity and healing through end-of-life conversations

• 00:31:00 — Gratitude as a daily, soul-shifting practice—even in grief

• 00:38:00 — The power of stories, legacy, and saying their names

• 00:46:00 — Signs from beyond: butterflies, baseball, and spiritual symbols of connection

• 00:50:00 — Final wisdom: letting grief change you, not define you

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of Broken Beautiful Me, the podcast that explores stories of resilience, gratitude, and transformation.

In this episode, host Kelly Buckley welcomes Robyn Engelson, an energy solution expert, autoimmune specialist, and author of 'Exhausted to Energized.'

Robyn shares her journey of overcoming thyroid autoimmune disease and hypothyroidism, transforming her own life through daily habits and mindset shifts. Discover how small, actionable steps like gratitude journaling, affirmations, and making your bed can lead to an energized and thriving life. Robyn also discusses the importance of self-compassion and how she helps clients navigate through trauma, chronic illness, and significant grief.

Tune in to learn how to reclaim your best self and live a life full of joy and purpose.

Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode to help spread the message of hope and resilience.

📌 Connect with Robyn Engelson:

🌎 Website: https://robynengelson.com

📷 Instagram: @robynengelson

💼 LinkedIn: @robynengelson

🎥 YouTube: @RobynEngelson ​

📕 Book by Admiral William H. McRaven: Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

Healing Through Resilience: Ami Lynne Carroll's Journey - Broken Beautiful Me Podcast

In this episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley welcomes the inspirational Ami Lynne Carroll. Ami Lynne, a respected spiritual transformation and trauma coach, guides us through her transformative journey from struggle to healing.

With over 16 years of experience, Ami Lynne shares compelling insights from her Life Charter Program and her book 'Conversations of Consequence.' They discuss the power of resilience, the role of gratitude, and the importance of community support in overcoming life's challenges.

Tune in to discover how embracing your struggles can lead to empowerment, strength, and discovering beauty in brokenness.

📌 Connect with Ami Lynne Carroll:

🌎 Website: https://amilynnecarroll.com

📷 Instagram: @amilynnecarroll

💼 LinkedIn: @amilynnecarroll

Finding Strength in Brokenness: A Journey with Yoga and Self-Love Featuring Tommie Burch. In this episode of Broken Beautiful Me, host Kelly Buckley welcomes Tommie Burch, a mompreneur, yoga teacher, Pilates instructor, and children's book author. Tommie shares her journey from discovering yoga during a challenging time in college to becoming a passionate advocate for self-love, positive self-talk, and empowering women through yoga and movement. The conversation delves into her experiences with body image issues, the transformative power of breath work, and the importance of teaching self-worth to children. Tommie also discusses the creation of her children's book "Being Me is Special," which integrates yoga poses with elements of gratitude. Listen in to hear insightful discussions on mental, physical, and emotional healing, and how parents can foster self-esteem and resilience in their children and themselves. Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3U6vlqSxfK8 📌 Connect with Tommie Burch: 🌎 Website: https://balancebytommie.com 📚 Book: Amazon 📷 Instagram: @balancebytommie